Removing multifunction switch F125 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1C1, 1Y7

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• Battery and battery carrier have been removed to improve clarity of illustration. However, these work steps can be carried out with battery and battery carrier installed.
• Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.

📋 Procedure

1. Move selector lever to position "“N”".
2. Switch off ignition.
3. Pull intake hose (1) and connector (2) off air mass meter.
4. Pull hose for secondary air pump (3) off air filter housing.
5. Remove bolts (4), (5) and (6).

6. Remove complete air filter.
7. Lever selector lever cable (1) from selector shaft lever (4), e.g. using a 10 mm open-ended spanner (3).
8. Press clips on support bracket of selector lever cable together (arrows) and pull selector lever cable out of gearbox support bracket. [Note: Battery and battery carrier have been removed to improve clarity of illustration. However, these work steps can be carried out with battery and battery carrier installed.]
9. Do not bend or kink selector lever cable.
10. Pull plug (2) off multifunction switch F125.
11. Unscrew nut (1).
12. Remove spring ring (2) and lever (3) from selector shaft (4).
13. Carefully bend back hooks of lock washer (2) using a screwdriver.
14. Unscrew nut (1).
15. Unscrew bolt (5).
16. Pull multifunction switch (4), together with washers (2) and (3), off selector shaft (6).

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